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Colossus Protection Warrior Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 2

Welcome to Murlok’s Colossus Protection Warrior PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 2.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Colossus Protection Warrior Tanks across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.1 competitive M+.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Mythic+ Colossus Protection Warriors

  1. Rhane's icon
    1
    Rhane
    Saurfang (EU)
    Tauren | Colossus | 328 ilvl
    3742
  2. Варриония's icon
    2
    Варриония
    Gordunni (EU)
    Human | Colossus | 329 ilvl
    3702
  3. Lichtwut's icon
    3
    Lichtwut
    Antonidas (EU)
    Worgen | Colossus | 330 ilvl
    3696
  4. Splobotnik's icon
    4
    Splobotnik
    Moonglade (EU)
    Kul Tiran | Colossus | 328 ilvl
    3690
  5. Andw's icon
    5
    Andw
    Frostwhisper (EU)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Colossus | 329 ilvl
    3671

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Protection Warrior's Tank performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 28% Critical Strike +905
  • 31% Haste +1177
  • 29% Mastery +530
  • 6% Versatility +346

Stat priority

  1. Haste
  2. Critical Strike
  3. Mastery
  4. Versatility

Additional Minor Stats

  • 2% Avoidance +58
  • 10% Leech +213
  • 4% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Colossus Protection Warriors.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best-in-Slot Gear for Mythic+

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Protection Warriors in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Tempered Horns of the Jade Warlord

    • Set
    • 36
    Tempered Horns of the Jade Warlord icon

  2. Barbute of the Winged Hunter

    • 1
    Barbute of the Winged Hunter icon

  3. Greathelm of Temptation

    • 1
    Greathelm of Temptation icon

  4. Ophidian General's Crown

    • 1
    Ophidian General's Crown icon

  5. Spellbreaker's Cover

    • 1
    Spellbreaker's Cover icon

Neck

  1. Aqirbane Reliquary

    • 18
    Aqirbane Reliquary icon

  2. Strand of Warding Fangs

    • 7
    Strand of Warding Fangs icon

  3. Yoke of the Charging Bear

    • 7
    Yoke of the Charging Bear icon

  4. Graft of the Domanaar

    • 3
    Graft of the Domanaar icon

  5. Pendant of Malefic Fury

    • 2
    Pendant of Malefic Fury icon

Shoulders

  1. Raging Pauldrons of the Jade Warlord

    • Set
    • 37
    Raging Pauldrons of the Jade Warlord icon

  2. C'thraxxi Binders Pauldrons

    • 1
    C'thraxxi Binders Pauldrons icon

  3. Cinderfury Shoulderguards

    • 1
    Cinderfury Shoulderguards icon

  4. Spellbreaker's Mantle

    • Craft
    • 1
    Spellbreaker's Mantle icon

  5. Swelling Sea Spaulders

    • 1
    Swelling Sea Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Silken Voodoo Drape

    • 10
    Silken Voodoo Drape icon

  2. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 9
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  3. Fireproof Drape

    • 7
    Fireproof Drape icon

  4. Cloak of the Jade Warlord

    • 6
    Cloak of the Jade Warlord icon

  5. Amani Summoning Shawl

    • 2
    Amani Summoning Shawl icon

Chest

  1. Cuirass of the Jade Warlord

    • Set
    • 38
    Cuirass of the Jade Warlord icon

  2. Reckless Spirit Breastplate

    • 2
    Reckless Spirit Breastplate icon

  3. Spellbreaker's Shelter

    • 1
    Spellbreaker's Shelter icon

Wrist

  1. Spellbreaker's Bracers

    • Craft
    • 31
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  2. Overseer's Vambraces

    • 4
    Overseer's Vambraces icon

  3. Embalmer's Steadying Bracers

    • 3
    Embalmer's Steadying Bracers icon

  4. Bracers of the Jade Warlord

    • 2
    Bracers of the Jade Warlord icon

  5. Shellbound Bracers

    • 1
    Shellbound Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Jeweled Gauntlets of the Jade Warlord

    • Set
    • 35
    Jeweled Gauntlets of the Jade Warlord icon

  2. Despondent's Gauntlets

    • 2
    Despondent's Gauntlets icon

  3. Gauntlets of the Avian Sentinel

    • 2
    Gauntlets of the Avian Sentinel icon

  4. Bonds of the Hash'ura

    • 1
    Bonds of the Hash'ura icon

  5. Spellbreaker's Resolve

    • 1
    Spellbreaker's Resolve icon

Waist

  1. Girdle of Toxic Regret

    • 12
    Girdle of Toxic Regret icon

  2. Spellbreaker's Girdle

    • 8
    Spellbreaker's Girdle icon

  3. Greatbelt of the Jade Warlord

    • 6
    Greatbelt of the Jade Warlord icon

  4. Girdle of Pestilent Purification

    • 5
    Girdle of Pestilent Purification icon

  5. Forgotten Grotto Girdle

    • 4
    Forgotten Grotto Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Greaves of the Jade Warlord

    • Set
    • 30
    Greaves of the Jade Warlord icon

  2. Chausses of Unbound Rancor

    • 6
    Chausses of Unbound Rancor icon

  3. Spellbreaker's Legguards

    • 2
    Spellbreaker's Legguards icon

  4. Bedrock Breeches

    • 1
    Bedrock Breeches icon

  5. Legplates of Charged Duality

    • 1
    Legplates of Charged Duality icon

Feet

  1. Spellbreaker's March

    • Craft
    • 21
    Spellbreaker's March icon

  2. Poison-Proof Stompers

    • 8
    Poison-Proof Stompers icon

  3. Entombed Cultist's Sabatons

    • 7
    Entombed Cultist's Sabatons icon

  4. Vicious Kickers of the Jade Warlord

    • 4
    Vicious Kickers of the Jade Warlord icon

  5. Scaleguard's Stalwart Greatboots

    • 1
    Scaleguard's Stalwart Greatboots icon

Rings

  1. Band of the Amani Warlord

    • 18
    Band of the Amani Warlord icon

  2. Sickening Signet of Atroxus

    • 12
    Sickening Signet of Atroxus icon

  3. Band of the Swarmcaller

    • 10
    Band of the Swarmcaller icon

  4. Ritual Binder's Ring

    • 10
    Ritual Binder's Ring icon

  5. Alluring Bubbleband

    • 7
    Alluring Bubbleband icon

Trinkets

  1. Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique

    • Set
    • 23
    Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique icon

  2. Voracious Heart of Ula'tek

    • 16
    Voracious Heart of Ula'tek icon

  3. Keeper's Seething Core

    • 8
    Keeper's Seething Core icon

  4. Tumor of the Swarm

    • 8
    Tumor of the Swarm icon

  5. Resonant Bellowstone

    • 6
    Resonant Bellowstone icon

Main Hand

  1. Aman'muso, Warlord's Vengeance

    • Set
    • 22
    Aman'muso, Warlord's Vengeance icon

  2. Spellbreaker's Blade

    • Craft
    • 6
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

  3. Jaw of the Shackled Goddess

    • 4
    Jaw of the Shackled Goddess icon

  4. Thorned Reply

    • 4
    Thorned Reply icon

  5. Resonating Crystal Scimitar

    • 3
    Resonating Crystal Scimitar icon

Off Hand

  1. Spellbreaker's Rebuke

    • 21
    Spellbreaker's Rebuke icon

  2. Venom-Slashed Scuteward

    • 8
    Venom-Slashed Scuteward icon

  3. Bubblefin Splash Guard

    • 3
    Bubblefin Splash Guard icon

  4. Drake Rider's Stecktarge

    • 3
    Drake Rider's Stecktarge icon

  5. Tempest's Shelter

    • 3
    Tempest's Shelter icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Protection Warriors.

  1. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 57
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  2. Adorned Fang

    • 10
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  3. Hunt

    • 4
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

  4. Devouring Banding

    • 2
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

  5. Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier

    • 1
    Spellbreaker's Bracers icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Protection Warrior gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Season 2.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 27
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 5
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 3
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 27
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 5
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 3
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 25
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

    • 14
    Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk icon

Hands

  1. Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Falco Strikes

    • 8
    Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Falco Strikes icon

  2. Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Heat Wave

    • 4
    Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Heat Wave icon

  3. Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Eye of the Lynx

    • 2
    Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Eye of the Lynx icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 25
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 11
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

  3. Thalassian Scout Armor Kit

    • 1
    Thalassian Scout Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 29
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 6
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 5
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 41
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 17
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste

    • 8
    Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 15
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 12
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  3. Rite of the Hash'ey

    • 8
    Rite of the Hash'ey icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Protection Warriors in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Eversong Diamond

  1. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 30
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 3
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Stoic Eversong Diamond

    • 2
    Stoic Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 59
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

  2. Flawless Quick Garnet

    • 13
    Flawless Quick Garnet icon

  3. Flawless Versatile Peridot

    • 12
    Flawless Versatile Peridot icon

  4. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 7
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  5. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 6
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

Most Played Races for Protection Warrior M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Protection Warrior Tank players in Midnight Season 2.

  1. Human

    • 10
    Human icon

  2. Tauren

    • 5
    Tauren icon

  3. Mag'har Orc

    • 3
    Mag'har Orc icon

  4. Dwarf

    • 3
    Dwarf icon

  5. Orc

    • 3
    Orc icon

Colossus Protection Warrior Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Colossus Protection Warriors in Mythic+ Dungeons using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Season 2 and Patch 12.1.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvE.